AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrop Threats: An unidentified disease has cut ginger output by about half in a remote Madhes village in Nepal, putting around 150 farming households at risk. In Tamil Nadu, persistent monsoon rain and blocked drainage canals have submerged samba paddy fields, with farmers urging urgent action to save the crop. Weather Risks: Cyclone Arnab is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of India, while a Wayanad community’s rainfall monitoring recorded a 47% monsoon deficit that has damaged crops and prompted a drought declaration request. Farm Support: Pakistan set a wheat support price of Rs 4,500 per 40kg and plans to raise strategic reserves; the ADB approved $72 million to improve Cambodia’s rural agriculture, irrigation and market access, with support for women farmers. Trade and Policy: EU member states agreed on a framework for the next Common Agricultural Policy, due to begin in 2027. Farm Labor: Immigration enforcement is disrupting work in California’s Central Valley, while proposed Australian backpacker visa cuts raise fears of seasonal worker shortages and unharvested produce. Pollination: Australia’s varroa mite outbreak is driving a campaign to establish managed beehives for growers as the parasite spreads and some mites resist available treatments.
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